Report: WSU Transfer QB Cameron Ward to Decide Between Miami, 2024 NFL Draft

Washington State transfer QB Cameron Ward declares for 2024 NFL Draft: What it means for transfer market, Miami - The Athletic

Washington State transfer quarterback Cameron Ward will reportedly decide between joining the Miami Hurricanes or entering the 2024 NFL draft, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Ward was reportedly “looking at” Florida State as a potential option as well, though ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Sunday that the Seminoles have identified Oregon State transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei as their top target in the portal:

Ward was considered the No. 3 quarterback in the transfer portal this offseason, per 247Sports, the No. 8 transfer option overall and remains the top-ranked quarterback yet to change teams. Uiagalelei is No. 72 overall in those rankings.

Returning to school would make sense for Ward, who is ranked just 202nd on Pro Football Focus’ 2024 NFL draft big board.

The 21-year-old threw for 3,735 yards, 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2023, completing 66.6 percent of his passes while taking 38 sacks. He also rushed for 144 yards and eight touchdowns, though the Cougars finished just 5-7.

Both Washington State and Oregon State are the only remaining Pac-12 schools, with the rest of the conference departing to either the Big Ten, Big 12 or ACC next season. Both will play a limited Mountain West schedule next year, so it isn’t shocking to see the starting quarterbacks from those schools potentially choose a team from a Power-5 conference instead.

The Hurricanes were always expected to chase a veteran option at the position in the transfer portal after Tyler Van Dyke decided to leave the program this winter. Emory Williams and Jacurri Brown remain as potential options at the position, though neither has an abundance of experience.

Ward would be the clear favorite to win the starting job, in other words, and would give himself another year to bolster his draft stock. It feels like a win-win for both sides.

If recent years are any indication, there will be thousands of college football players who transfer this offseason.

Some of them aren’t waiting long to enter their names in the transfer portal.

With that in mind, here is a look at some of the most notable players across the sport who are entering their name in the portal and perhaps looking to suit up for a different program in 2024.

Oregon quarterback Ty Thompson will enter the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Thompson spent the past season backing up Heisman Trophy finalist Bo Nix, finishing with 297 passing yards and four touchdowns.

Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough is transferring to Louisville from Texas Tech, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Shough, 24, will be in his seventh season of college football, and threw for 746 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions before breaking his leg last season.